Don't expect Congress to be productive

The current House and incoming Senate Republican majorities have indicated no interest in governing, and we will see very little productive legislation in the next two years.

Mitch McConnell and John Boehner know how to compromise — they are highly experienced — but any compromise risks making Obama look good, so I do not anticipate seeing any of our major national priorities addressed. The next two years will be devoted to destroying the Democratic brand in hope of regaining the White House, and if this risks emboldening our enemies abroad, that seems to be OK with these types who place party over country.

Best-case scenario? Obama issues an executive order — perhaps as soon as next month — regarding immigration, and the House goes into an impeachment frenzy. That would seriously backfire, but there are loose cannons in Congress, and they want to go boom. Pass the popcorn.